Data Privacy & Security Speakers
Data privacy and security is now a vital part of our everyday lives, with human-centred approaches ensuring protection is not just about systems, but about people too.
Our expert speakers explore how secure data practices can empower individuals and organisations; building trust, protecting privacy, and enhancing resilience in a digital world.
Discover our specialist speakers on people-first data security, who focus on making complex topics accessible, designing user-friendly solutions, and placing ethical responsibility at the core of innovation.
Whether you're hosting a cyber conference or running an internal training day, our speakers offer valuable insights into creating data privacy & security strategies that are practical, robust, and built around real human needs.
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A A: £25k and over As Former Chief of Security at Facebook & Professor at Stanford, Alex Stamos had led Facebook’s threat intelligence team of engineers, researchers, investigators, and analysts and evaluated and mitigated security risks for Facebook’s network of 2.5 billion.
D D: £5k-£10k Alexandra Forsyth is a cyber threat intelligence expert who helps organisations turn digital risk into strategic advantage through clear, actionable insights and engaging storytelling.
E E: £2k-£5k Former MI5 intelligence officer and famed whistleblower, Annie Machon resigned in the 1990s to call out spies’ incompetence and crimes. Now a writer, media pundit, campaigner and keynote speaker, Annie can educate both on the inner workings of the government, and on the wider need for increased openness and accountability in both public and private sectors.
E E: £2k-£5k Carl Miller is a pioneering technology researcher and expert in the influence of digital technology on modern society.
D D: £5k-£10k Dan McCrum is an award-winning Financial Times journalist and author, best known for exposing the Wirecard scandal and bringing financial fraud to light with gripping clarity.
E E: £2k-£5k Geoff White is an investigative journalist, author, and speaker specialising in cybercrime, organised crime, and digital threats, bringing complex issues to life through storytelling and expert analysis.
D D: £5k-£10k A session with cybersecurity specialist James Lyne will make you rush to your computer to change your password.
E E: £2k-£5k Author of The Dark Net: Inside the Digital Underworld, Jamie Bartlett is a specialist in online culture and technology, and Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at the think-tank Demos.
D D: £5k-£10k Jamie Woodruff is one of the world’s leading ethical hackers, known for exposing security flaws and helping organisations protect themselves through ethical hacking and cyber risk awareness.
B B: £15k- £25k Sir John Sawers is the former Chief of MI6 and a leading authority on global security, geopolitics and cyber risk, advising businesses and governments on navigating today’s complex world.
C C: £10k-£15k Jonathan Evans was Director General of the British Security Service MI5 from 2007 to 2013. As head of MI5 he was one the British government’s principal advisors on national security threats including terrorism, cyber security and espionage and was a member of the Prime Minister’s National Security Council. He also led MI5’s work to ensure the safety and security of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
B B: £15k- £25k Kenneth Cukier is Deputy Executive Editor at *The Economist* and a bestselling author, known for his work on big data, AI, and how technology shapes society.
B B: £15k- £25k Professor Mary Aiken is a world-leading cyberpsychologist, known for her work on how technology impacts human behaviour, shaping global policy, safety and awareness in the digital age.
D D: £5k-£10k Professor Michael Mainelli is a scientist, economist and former Lord Mayor of London, known for his work at the intersection of finance, technology and public policy.
C C: £10k-£15k As the first non-Japanese head of the century-old camera manufacturer Olympus, Michael Woodford’s unearthing of significant financial irregularities led to the termination of his post, and to an international scandal.
D D: £5k-£10k Misha Glenny is an international expert on cyber security and organised crime. A trained actor, his keynote speeches are full of life, passion, experience and a dose of intelligent humour.
D D: £5k-£10k Neil Martin is one of Formula One’s foremost data-analytics scientists and was formerly head of strategy at Ferrari and McLaren.
D D: £5k-£10k Pav Gill is a whistleblower and corporate ethics expert who exposed the €24 billion Wirecard fraud and now champions integrity through his startup, Confide.
B B: £15k- £25k Peter Hacker is a leading cyber security and digital disruption expert who advises global leaders on navigating cyber threats, emerging technologies and systemic digital risk.
E E: £2k-£5k Professor Richard Aldrich is a leading expert on intelligence, espionage and cyber security, known for making the hidden world of spies and state surveillance both accessible and compelling.
E E: £2k-£5k Richard Benham is an Independent Consultant and Adviser for many Corporate Clients within the Banking and Policing sectors as well as holding a Non Executive Director position for The Ascot Barclay Group, one of the UK's leading Cyber Security firms. He provides security and policing expertise to clients as well as strategic guidance on emerging cyber issues.
E E: £2k-£5k Rik Ferguson is a researcher, writer, filmmaker and presenter, as well as a Special Advisor to Europol’s European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3) and an advisor to the European Union. Rik’s research into the murky world of cybercrime and the cloudy future of technology sees him advise law enforcement, governments and large enterprises alike.
B B: £15k- £25k Robert Hannigan is the former Director of GCHQ and a leading authority on cyber security, digital intelligence and national security strategy.
A A: £25k and over Theresa Payton is a pioneering cybersecurity expert and former White House CIO, helping global leaders navigate digital risks, privacy and secure innovation with clarity and confidence.
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Expect clear, actionable insights on how to protect sensitive information in an increasingly connected world. Our experts break down evolving regulations, digital risk, and ethical data use - helping audiences understand not just the ‘what’ of privacy, but the ‘why’. They bring real-world experience and relatable examples that make this complex topic easy to grasp.
Yes – our data privacy speakers know how to make the topic relevant to everyone, from IT professionals to HR and marketing teams. They connect compliance and cybersecurity to culture, trust, and everyday decision-making, ensuring everyone leaves with practical takeaways.
Our data privacy speakers are ideal for corporate conferences, compliance training days, and leadership sessions focused on risk and digital transformation. A data privacy speaker can help your organisation understand the human side of security - and why it matters for business integrity.
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